Bismarck, ND vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Bismarck is cooler than Denver (42.3°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (20.3 in vs 15.4 in per year). Bismarck has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Bismarck, ND

Annual avg
42.3°F
Annual precip
20.3 in
Warmest month
July (81.5°F)
Coldest month
January (3.8°F)
Annual swing
57°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

Bismarck

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bismarck Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 22.1°F 3.8°F 0.54 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 27.1°F 6.7°F 0.52 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 39.7°F 17.8°F 0.92 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 53.8°F 29.4°F 1.63 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 66.4°F 42.5°F 2.56 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 75.6°F 52.5°F 3.32 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 81.5°F 58.3°F 3.18 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 80.1°F 55.6°F 2.70 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 71.3°F 46.1°F 1.92 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 55.6°F 33.5°F 1.58 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 39.6°F 19.8°F 0.74 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 26.9°F 9.5°F 0.74 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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